Romania Time Zone Map

Romania Time Zone is based on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) during the standard time period and switches to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. Like other European Union member states, Romania advances its clocks by one hour on the last Sunday in March and returns to standard time on the last Sunday in October. Romania shares the Eastern European time zone with countries including Finland, Greece, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, making regional travel, business operations, and international communication more convenient. This Romania Time Zone Map clearly illustrates Romania's UTC offset, daylight saving time schedule, and its location within the Eastern European Time (EET/EEST) zone.

Romania time zone map

Romania time zone map

What Time Zone Is Romania In?

Romania follows Eastern European Time (EET), which is UTC+02:00 during the standard-time period. During daylight saving time, the country changes to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), which is UTC+03:00. The same official time applies throughout Romania, including Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timi?oara, Ia?i, Constan?a, Craiova, Bra?ov, and Gala?i.

Europes time zones during winter map

Europes time zones during winter map

World time zone map with Romania

World time zone map with Romania

Does Romania Use Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Romania observes daylight saving time. Clocks move forward by one hour on the last Sunday in March, changing from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00), and move back by one hour on the last Sunday in October. Romania follows the European Union’s seasonal clock-change schedule, moving clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Romania standard time zone map

Romania standard time zone map

Eastern Europe time zone map

Eastern Europe time zone map

Europe time zone map with Romania

Europe time zone map with Romania

Europe time zone map with UTC offsets

Europe time zone map with UTC offsets

Europe time zones map

Europe time zones map

What Time Is It in Romania (Bucharest) Right Now?

Current Local Time in Romania
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Bucharest • EET (UTC+02:00) / EEST (UTC+03:00)

Romania Major Cities in This Time Zone:

  • Bucharest
  • Cluj-Napoca
  • Timi?oara
  • Ia?i
  • Constan?a
  • Craiova
  • Bra?ov
  • Gala?i

Romania on Europe time zone map

Romania on Europe time zone map

Romania on World time zone map

Romania on World time zone map

Romania time zone in Europe map

Romania time zone in Europe map

Romania UTC +2 time zone map

Romania UTC +2 time zone map

Time Difference Between Bucharest and Major Cities

City Time Difference
Paris 1 hour behind Bucharest
Berlin 1 hour behind Bucharest
Rome 1 hour behind Bucharest
London 2 hours behind Bucharest
New York Usually 7 hours behind Bucharest
Bucharest Local reference time
Los Angeles Usually 10 hours behind Bucharest
Madrid 1 hour behind Bucharest
Istanbul Same time or 1 hour ahead of Bucharest
Dubai 1 or 2 hours ahead of Bucharest
Tokyo 6 or 7 hours ahead of Bucharest
Sydney Usually 7 to 9 hours ahead of Bucharest
Singapore 5 or 6 hours ahead of Bucharest
Delhi 2 hours 30 minutes or 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Bucharest

Time differences may change during the year because Romania and some comparison cities observe daylight saving time on different dates, while other locations do not change their clocks.

Romania Map with Country Border

What Countries Share the Same Time Zone?

  • Bulgaria — EET / EEST
  • Greece — EET / EEST
  • Finland — EET / EEST
  • Estonia — EET / EEST
  • Latvia — EET / EEST
  • Lithuania — EET / EEST
  • Cyprus — EET / EEST
  • Ukraine — EET / EEST

World time zone map with Romania

FAQ

What time zone does Romania use?

Romania uses Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+02:00, during standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00, during daylight saving time.

Does Romania change clocks for daylight saving time?

Yes. Romania moves its clocks forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is all of Romania in the same time zone?

Yes. Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timi?oara, Ia?i, Constan?a, Gala?i, and all other parts of Romania use the same national time.

Is Romania in the same time zone as Bulgaria, Greece, and Finland?

Yes. Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Finland use EET during standard time and EEST during daylight saving time.

Is Bucharest in the same time zone as Sofia, Athens, and Helsinki?

Yes. Bucharest, Sofia, Athens, and Helsinki normally have the same local time because they follow the same EET and EEST clock system.

What time is Romania compared with UTC?

Romania is two hours ahead of UTC during standard time and three hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.

When does daylight saving time begin and end in Romania?

Daylight saving time begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.

What is the IANA time zone for Bucharest?

The IANA time zone identifier for Bucharest and Romania is Bucharest.

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